Student Handbook 2017-2018 | Page 8

choice to report for class or work is ultimately up to the student or staff member. Every effort will be made to help the student make up educational experiences lost due to severe weather conditions. College closings will not be linked to the K12 system closings, however K12 school closings will be posted on television monitors for the benefit of students and staff who have children in elementary, middle and high school. For K12 classes taught on the Green Bay Campus, individual cancellation of those classes will be done on a case by case basis by the direct Supervisor. Sanctions will not be imposed for students who exercise reasonable judgment and do not attend class. ACADEMIC COACHING Designed to fit the needs of all credit students, NWTC offers the following types of FREE academic support: • Academic Coaching in structured, course specific weekly review sessions for students taking important foundation courses (e.g. Anatomy and Physiology, Intermediate Algebra, General Chemistry). Structured Academic Coaching is provided for all students who want to improve their understanding of course material and improve their grades. At each session students will be guided through this material by professional academic coaches or by coaching assistants (students) who have previously taken the course. • Group coaching sessions are led by coaching assistants (students) and are available for all credit students upon request. • Inside the Student Success Center (GB SC215) the Math and Writing Labs provide drop-in assistance for any math course or writing project. The lab is staffed by professional academic coaches, faculty and coaching assistants (students). No appointment necessary. • Email: [email protected] • For more information, call (920) 498-5693 or (800) 422-NWTC, extension 5693, or go to the web at: https://www.nwtc.edu/Student-Experience/Academic-Coaching. • Staff at the Marinette or Sturgeon Bay campuses or the Regional Learning Centers can also arrange services on site or via distance media. ACADEMIC PROGRESSION/PROBATION POLICY – Effective fall 2017 The College’s goal is to help all students reach their educational goals. It is expected that students will make satisfactory academic progress each semester they are enrolled. Satisfactory academic progress at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College means achieving a minimum semester grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 (“C”). The following academic progress policy applies to all Associate Degree and One and Two Year Technical Diploma students carrying 6 or more academic credits in a semester. Academic standings include good standing, academic warning, academic probation, and academic suspension. Academic Warning A program student whose GPA falls below 2.0 for any semester will receive a communication stating his/her academic status will be “Academic Warning” for the next semester. Students and their program Dean or Associate Dean will be notified of the “Academic Warning” status by email. To ensure successful progress toward completion of his/her program, the student will be referred to meet with an academic advisor to develop an academic plan prior to enrolling for the next semester. When the next consecutive semester GPA of 2.0 or better is attained, the student will be reinstated to good standing. Academic Probation A program student will be placed on academic probation if his/her semester grade point average falls below 2.0 (“C”) for 2 consecutive semesters. Students and their program Dean or Associate Dean will be notified of the “Academic Probation” status by email. An enrollment hold will be placed on the student account. To ensure successful progress toward completion of his/her program, the student will be required to meet with an academic advisor to develop an academic success plan prior to enrolling for the next semester. If a student had previously registered for the upcoming term and did not meet with an advisor, his/her next semester classes will be dropped with no penalty. When the semester GPA of 2.0 or better is attained, the student will be reinstated to good standing. Academic Suspension A student will be academically suspended after three consecutive semesters of GPAs of less than 2.0. Students and their program Dean or Associate Dean will be notified of the “Academic Suspension 7